The Last Stroke: A Detective Story by Lawrence L. Lynch Views: 192
From the pen of Mr. Erik Clevedon, Peculiar Lives is another "scientific romance" along the lines of The Coming Times and The Star Beasts. Exotic colour is added by the character of an American Negro detective, Honoré Lechasseur, and his delightful English companion Miss Blandish. Once a celebrated author of 'scientific romances', Erik Clevedon is an old man now. But his fiction conceals a dangerous truth, as Honoré Lechasseur and Emily Blandish discover after a chance encounter with a strangely gifted young pickpocket. Born between the Wars, the superhuman children known as "the Peculiar" are reaching adulthood – and they believe that humanity is making a poor job of looking after the world they plan to inherit...Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction...original adventures in time and space. Views: 192
Horrible smells, exploding bean pods, giant popcorn and super sticky glue! Strange and hilarious things happen nearly every day in Miss Strickland's year 5 class at Wattle Creek Primary School. This collection of ten stories by Australian Author, Ronald Hart, is a fun read for children aged 7 to 12.Everything seems to be getting back to normal as Layla and Brydon are crowned King and Queen of two kingdoms and look forward to their life of ruling together. However, the enemy has other plans which are made clear after a failed attempt on Layla's life turns into a kidnapping. She must keep faith that her once Prince Charming, now King, will save her, and in the mean time figure out a way to stay alive while thwarting Aduhlajh's devious plans by befriending a mysterious sorceress with a common enemy. Views: 191
Jeffrey Hatcher knows the nuts and bolts of writing for the theater. Here, he shares his views on it all—from building tension and plotting a scene, right down to moving a character from one side of the stage to the other. From crafting an intriguing beginning to delivering a satisfying ending.In Hatcher's one-on-one discussions with acclaimed American playwrights Lee Blessing, Marsha Norman and Jose Rivera, you'll find a wealth of practical advice, tricks of the trade and insight that will help you in your own creative efforts. Views: 191
Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and experiences as early as pre-Islamic times. These works also speak to the urbanization of the Arab domain after Islam, mirroring the bustling life of the Muslim Arabs and Islamized Persians and reflecting the sure stamp of an urbanity that had settled very staunchly after big conquests. All the noises and voices of the Umayyads and Abbasids are here. One can taste the flavor of Abbasid food, witness the rise of slave girls and singers, and experience the pride of state. Reading these texts today illuminates the wide spectrum of early Arab life and suggests the influences and innovations that flourished so vibrantly in medieval Arab society. The only resource of its kind, Salma Khadra Jayyusi's Classical Arabic Stories selects from an impressive corpus, including excerpts from seven seminal works: Ibn Tufail's novel, Hayy ibn... Views: 190
Girl Scouts in the Rockies Lillian Elizabeth Roy 1921 Views: 190
Alone in a strange city, searching for a job, living on hot dogs and white bread - life after college is not everything that Eli Radak hoped it would be. A shy and quiet loner, Eli is shaken out of his comfort zone by neighbors who insist on burying him in love and community. Their kindness forces himself to confront his own insecurities and find the secret of his true identity in Christ.Alone in a strange city, searching for a job, living on hot dogs and white bread - life after college is not everything that Eli Radak hoped it would be. A shy and quiet loner, Eli is shaken out of his comfort zone by neighbors who insist on burying him in love and community. Unsure how to handle such undeserved kindness, he pushes them away, before finding that something inside of him is longing for the kind of community they have with each other. The eclectic cast includes Stanley, an older man with a dark secret; Danny, who went from being homeless to pastoring a house church; Abbie, who sees past Eli's hard exterior; and many others. Together they take Eli on a journey to discover his true self and his true identity in Christ, among the streets of Fort Worth and the deserts of west Texas. An inspirational, uplifting, and at times gritty tale of true faith, real community, and genuine love. Views: 190
Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do anything to protect her new friend, but what she discovers is even more monstrous than anything she could have imagined. Views: 190
Seven pants-peeingly funny stories featuring seven evil characters you can't help but love:Douglas Coupland's stories are illustrated with dark charm by Graham Roumieu in a collaboration that brings togethertwo of Canada's wittiest creators for the first time. Put yourtherapist on speed dial and read them with pleasure. A cast of unlovable miscreants who unleash their dark, unruly and antisocial desires on every page:They are Donald, the Incredibly Hostile Juice Box;Kevin, the Hobo Minivan with Extremely Low Morals;Brandon, the Action Figure with Issues; Sandra, the TrulyDreadful Babysitter; Hans, the Weird Exchange Student;Cindy, the Terrible Role Model; and Mr. Fraser, the UndeadSubstitute Teacher. A lot of laughs-of the evil, twisted kind:Definitely inappropriate for young people. Views: 190
In this first episode Stan is forced into the United States Marine Corps by a vicious twist of fate, must leave his wife, and family and report for duty. On his first day he unwittingly befriends a serial killer and soon finds himself charged with the murder of his drill sergeant. Aided by a lustful nurse who wants him and a journalist who wants his story, Stan desperately searches for the actual killer to prove his innocence.Review"... a fast paced, tightly wound narrative filled with intrigue, deception and circumstance which are not always as they seem." -- Molly Martin Reviews"Undaunted... a serial killer, love murder and the Marines. This is a gripping tale of fate out of control!" -- Joshua Emmons, Rapport MagazineFrom the PublisherUndaunted is the first of the Stan Turner Mystery Series. When Stan is growing up in California in the 60s he goes to the county fair one year and has his fortune told by the new Univac computer. His fortune is rather ominous, indicating a difficult and perilous life awaits him. Yet, the message is clear, despite overwhelming obstacles, Stan will stand resolute against adversity, undaunted. Views: 190
A short story of 4k words When he first saw the starving foreign child, he was five years old; the next time he saw her, he was six—and she was a ghost. A ghost who came at the start of every Christmas, lingering for twelve days before she once again left him in peace. Why did she choose to haunt him? And what, in the end, must he do to give the the peace they both deserve? Views: 190
